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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.04, 49,396.13 and 20,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.04, 49,396.13 and 20,682.34 is: 28,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.04 : 49,396.13 = 20,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.04/49,396.13 = 20,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.04x = 49,396.13 × 20,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.04x = 1,021,627,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,627,406.00/35,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,545.82

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